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{It's A New Beginning Y'all}

  It's a tad late to wish a  Happy New Year but I sure hope that it's kicked off good for everyone. Ours kicked off with being so THANKFUL for what God has done and is doing. As I told my family as we were reminiscing over 2024, "There is a lot of 2024 I DO NOT WANT A RE-DO but the Lord has surely taught me so very much. I am truly thankful for each breath, each day, family and close friends. We had our three youngest grands for New Years Eve. We had a great time and the girls enjoyed a little fishing, bonfire with their great-grandfather and roasting marshmallows. Their great-grandfather will be 90 years old next month. As most of you know I do a monthly focus board and this makes my 3rd or 4th year. I've lost count. Only fitting that New Beginnings would be my focus for January. This has been so good for me as it sits on my kitchen counter so I can see it daily. Wonderful way to focus and quote God's Word daily.  I felt up to hosting a lunch and movie day with ...
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It's Nifty Thrifty Tuesday!!!

Oh I love me a deal....and Linda at Coastal Charm http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com 
always gets a deal! Go check her out and the other lovely ladies that post about their nifty thrifty deals! I will begin by sharing my cute little garden clock.....the cutest for $1.
 Oh my friend Sharyl over at http://thelittlebrownhouse.us/ is going to want my clock! She loves her some clocks! Matter of fact it is her fault I can't even walk into a Thrift store without looking  at the clocks! 


Then I found this cute little bowl for 99 cents. Now, I realize it doesn't look much but you just wait till I slap a glass candle stick underneath it with my liquid nail! 
I really love this wire basket. It was $1.99 and I almost did not buy it. But I loved the detail on it and my first thought was this would be such a cute gift with all sorts of goodies inside!
I thought this little vase was just a cutie for 50 cents. 
Found this silver 3-plate snacky thing and knew I had to have it for $1.99.
Found some more white plates. Got them for $1 each. But as so many of you have said, "You can't go wrong with white plates". I have a friend that says that about black pants. She says if you have at least one pair of black pants you are good to go! Well, if you have a few white dishes....anything goes! 
I wish I could have found more like this because I do like that basket weave pattern. 
This glass platter is one of my favorite patterns. I have a lot of this type pattern dishes. Have no clue what the real name of this is and if you know please share with me....but I have always called it the Star of David dishes...Just looks like that to me. But love this pattern. Found this lovely platter for $5.
And do I ever love me some snack plates. I have tons of them...This particular pattern I had a small set of and gave away as a gift a few years ago. Just happen to see 7 of these white milk glass snack plates for $2 each and I knew I might as well get them cause I would be mad at myself If I didn't. Ha! The cups I bought to use with them were 50 cents each. Now they aren't the cups that really go with this but....they matched pretty dad-burn good to me! 
7 plates and 7 cups! 

Don;t you just love these lovely napkins? 12 in pack for $3.
And on my way home decided to stop at Bealls Outlet....Found these adorable rose shower curtain rings on the clearance aisle. They were $6.99 and got them for $3.50. 

And my intentions aren't using them for a shower curtain.....I am going to use them for napkins rings! Love them!
I hope you have enjoyed your Tuesday with me. Be sure to go by and visit Linda over at Coastal Charm. She is such a delightful and a sweet lady. http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com

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  1. Breathing In GraceApril 26, 2010 at 6:10 PM

    You got lots of neat deals!!!
    Thanks so much for being such a loyal follower!! I'm gonna have my give-a-way full of hope if I get 100 followers!!!

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  2. KimMalkApril 26, 2010 at 7:37 PM

    Stopping by from NTT. You really did find some great bargains. I think I might follow your "white plate" philosophy :).

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  3. Kim @ Savvy Southern StyleApril 26, 2010 at 8:02 PM

    Wow, what great deals you found. I love those shower rings. Sooo pretty.

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  4. SylviaApril 26, 2010 at 8:37 PM

    I love your header....and you scored some really awesome deals...

    Sylvia

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  5. debApril 26, 2010 at 8:44 PM

    Stopping by from NTT.
    Great deals!! I hear ya on the clocks!! I now look at them too! LOL
    *hugs*deb

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  6. AnonymousApril 26, 2010 at 9:13 PM

    I'm so jealous of your clock. Wow, you sure got yourself a lot of goodies. What a clever idea for napkin rings.

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  7. gail@My Repurposed LifeApril 26, 2010 at 9:23 PM

    you got some great stuff!
    you know what makes me smile? your profile picture! It is so cute!
    gail

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  8. Linda@Coastal CharmApril 26, 2010 at 9:28 PM

    Cindy,
    You found lots of goodies...luv that glass platter...my mom has one just like that and it has been around for a long as I can remember...sorry I don't know name of the pattern. Happy NTT!

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  9. Linda @ A La CarteApril 26, 2010 at 10:18 PM

    Wow you got some great thrifty finds. That clock is too cute. I also use shower curtain rings for napkins! I came to visit from NTT!

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  10. Thelittlebrownhouse.usApril 26, 2010 at 10:46 PM

    What great deals you got! And what an artistic eye you have - love love love the napkin ring idea! And the white snack plates and cups! And the clock! And the wire basket!! You did good - when can I come for coffee?

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  11. AngieApril 26, 2010 at 11:31 PM

    So many pretty things you found! I have a thing for dishes, too, and it is so hard to pass them up...if only I had like a spare kitchen or something...lol!

    Hugs ~ Angie

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  12. SandraApril 27, 2010 at 12:31 AM

    Such great finds...love the milk glass snack plate and cute little cups! The glass platter is wonderful too!

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  13. Anne LorysApril 27, 2010 at 12:45 AM

    Those will be PERFECT as napkin rings! Smart girl!

    Have a great week,
    Anne

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  14. Term papersApril 27, 2010 at 8:13 AM

    Wow, what great deals you found. I love those shower rings. Sooo pretty.

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  15. Patti @ Pandoras BoxApril 27, 2010 at 9:10 AM

    wow - great deals. I have a few of the snack plates and cups - love 'em!! Your plate stand is adorable and I agree - white plates are essential to have!! Enjoy your finds

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  16. AnonymousApril 27, 2010 at 11:52 AM

    Hi Cindy! I just love a great find....and a great collection is so thrilling to gather!!!

    glad you had a chance to stop in....i just posted for today, so now you'll have to come on back! lol

    hehehe....

    ciao bella
    creative carmelina

    aka...the doodle queen!

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  17. Ann @ makethebestofthingsApril 27, 2010 at 11:57 AM

    Wow, I want to go shopping with you. I found you on Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm. Such a good eye you have for neat things.

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  18. aliceApril 27, 2010 at 12:30 PM

    Thanks for stopping by. You really found some NTT goodies!
    smiles, alice

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  19. The Smith HotelApril 27, 2010 at 12:47 PM

    Hi Cindy,

    Great deals! I never would have thought of using curtain rings for napkin rings! I'll have to remember that next time I am out thrifting!

    Thanks for sharing,
    Jody

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  20. Linda (Nina's Nest)April 27, 2010 at 3:55 PM

    Great deals! I totally agree...you can never have too many white plates - love 'em! Cute basket, too. Linda

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  21. stefanieApril 27, 2010 at 5:36 PM

    wow, lots of great treasures!!!

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  22. AnonymousApril 27, 2010 at 6:04 PM

    Hi Cindy! Oh, I want to go shopping with you! You got some wonderful things! Are you getting your pretty smile ready for my party on May 7th? I hope you'll come.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  23. TinaApril 27, 2010 at 8:47 PM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog! I love the white plates. I recently found 8 little white dessert plates that were practically free and I am trying to find a way to dress them up a bit!

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  24. SherrieApril 28, 2010 at 12:50 PM

    I loved everything, but if you know me, I have a ton of white plates. So easy to mix and match. I also love the little glass vase with the white flowers, too cute. Thanks for stopping by and saying hi, always nice to have a little chat.

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So glad you stopped by to visit.
Hugs and blessings, Cindy

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